UTMB News

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has achieved a historic milestone in kidney diagnostics, becoming the first in the world to apply NIPOKA’s Podocyte Exact Morphology Measurement Procedure (PEMP) technology in a clinical setting.

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has launched a refreshed brand identity—including a new logo and tagline—that builds on the institution’s historic foundation as it continues to advance excellence in clinical care, education, research and innovation.

Parents shouldn’t have to navigate genetic conditions alone. In this month’s Houston Moms + UTMB Health video, Dr. Erin Cooney explains how her team walks alongside families — helping them find clarity, treatment options, and support for the future.

The University of Texas Medical Branch Police Department has been named the 2025 Security Program of the Year by the Houston-area chapter of the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety.

A new initiative from the Southeast Texas Poison Center is bringing safety-focused support to new parents across the University of Texas Medical Branch’s Labor & Delivery units in Galveston, Clear Lake, and Angleton.

The University of Texas Medical Branch will host its annual Disaster Day on Saturday, Nov. 15, bringing together students, faculty, and first responders for a large-scale simulation.

UTMB Health has advanced cardiovascular health by establishing the Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute, uniting the health system and academic enterprise.

UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Campus earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and infections.

When Dr. Matthew Hutter talks about surgery, he speaks as much about people as he does about procedures. For him, the field is not only about technical precision in the operating room but also about improving the lives of patients through teamwork, data-driven insights, and a relentless focus on quality.

UTMB wrapped up a dynamic and impactful week at the 2025 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week, held in Houston, with an inspiring capstone event on its Galveston Campus on Sunday.